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"Tom & Ray" CarTalk Odometer Question

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by cyberpriusII, May 28, 2011.

  1. cyberpriusII

    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    I was out early today, stocking up for the Wild Weekend -- great weather, pouring rain and 48 degrees.

    But, happened to listen to CarTalk while I was driving the Prius and Tom and Ray were talking about Tommy getting a new car and the odometer actually has "six places." Meaning it can record 157,986 miles or some such banter.

    Made me curious. I was looking at the Prius odometer. It doesn't look like it can go six places. All my Toyotas have always recorded into the hundred thousand wonderland.

    Does the Prius?
     
    #1 cyberpriusII, May 28, 2011
  2. jdenenberg

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    Yes, my 2004 currently reads 196,650 miles and yours can go higher (although there have been reports of the ODO stopping at 299,999 miles in a few older Prii).

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    #2 jdenenberg, May 28, 2011
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    The Gen 1 can go above 300k as evidenced by Jesse's Prius that made it past 340k and another one past 400k, so I wonder why someone at Toyota made the decision to limit some (or all?) of the Gen 2 to 299k? I'm bummed about this, but I may not live long enough to get to 299k anyway. :madgrin:
     
    #3 dogfriend, May 28, 2011
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